Brake lining clamping device



April 4, 1950 G. w. LANGFORD ETAL. 2,503,055

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Michigan Application December 31, 1947, Serial No.'!7f9l5;0811

10 Claims. Y1

-Ijhis invention Relaties :to `the lart o :Securing brake linings to brake shoes ,and pentieulgnly -to i-mpsovements in dewiceszior clamping @or holding .e1-.brake shoe land the lining `.therefor while fthe lining-is cementedtoithe hrakefshoe.

lBrake 'linings Y.have .heretofore been secured to hrakeshoesbymsansef rivetszwhiehare countersunk inithegliningsand fastened togthevange :of the brake shoe. It hasgnow been l,proposed that thermo-.setting adhesive ymateriels liaying .good resistance 'f to Y.shearing .'fprees set uup F during the braking operation, send :also sto :heat inluoed by friction, ybe :employedras e cement for holding the brake lining =to the brake. shoe. Innrder iorqsue-h anadhesive to bind ithe lining firmly y2te ithe shoe, it .is'of courseinecessaryto clampthefshoe and the lining together with :the eementing materiel in between ltheslrioe and the lining .and -then tomaat the shoe Vand. lining :and the `cernenting materiel to gagcuring .tempemtureet which the .cement sets up Land .secures theliningtothepshoe and it isla principal iobject .of .the invention to enable .this to be accomplished in a '.gsimple and :expeditious manner.

Another object is to cementhrake lining :to le. brake shoe in such ,a manner that the pressure appliedbetween the lining again,stilee brekefshoe during thefoementingfprooessnis'uniiorm, with :the result Jthat the .bond =of the lining Vto the brake shoe `is .evenlydist-ributed over the entire adhesively coatedfa-r-ea.

`l,Still @another A object -is to secure .the lining :t0 a Apair of shoes ,at -a ,-time, the .shoes @beignglspaced by a, strutorspaeer member engaging the web of the shoes, and theflengss of :theqshoes being vencircled by a split exible band which may-readily bepositi-onedtorprovide `a1.'ftemporefryessembly for holding,theibrake.liningfandthecementing material tightly against the flange during Vthe ,process of `seimingthe cement.

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Fig. 7 L2v top yiew .of :alternate formof looking :arrangement which is employed withfthe spacer.showninfliigseandf- Referring now -to the ldrowings, .the invention is :illustra-,ted ,in Rigs. k:111503alsyyerrlileolied. lin afbrake lining slamp I 0 and isishown .fes dosing ,applied to a :pair .of lorskeshoes =If5 4oonsisting Aof webs Il whiolnarefintegsel withflsnges'fi? tolwhoh brake linings :i3 .are :respectively fseonred L-loy :means yof ane-dhesiveE eem, entinggay npifstripf-IA ofthervmosetting :materiel which l.insetto to #the .setting ngs I3 fiirmly clamped to the ,-enges lf2 bymeafv will later be described. JMea-nsiarefproyisisd .io aintainingftlie brake shoes :l5 infspeoed relatie ship and forelamnifng the .linings lf3 to tnmbralisshoes I5 @lengthen webs lll, @and tof-this endfesfshownin -fFigs lend 2, .there is -nrovsiod .fa strut ferispgoer fl :having seemed .et the ndsthereof.by'zmsensfof-nins :IJ substantiallytrisngulanshepedfmembsrs f 15.8 which are ferouatelyislotted es .i9 ,fto Is t engagetne'websilfllnfnrsierltoinsnmi bers L8 to itu-1in si 3 spaced relationship are adapted to be clamped in such spaced relationship with the linings I3 and the cementing layers I4 bearing against the flanges I2, and this is accomplished by means of a band formed into substantial halves or secti-ons 2Ial and 2lb which are connected together by headed pins 22, secured to the section 2Ia. The pins 22 have heads 23 adapted to pass through openings 24 in the section 2lb, the shank of the pins 22 being adapted to ride in slots 25 formed as extensions of the 4opening 24. As shown in Fig. 2, the length of the band, consisting of sections 2Ia and 2lb, may be adjusted by positioning the pin 22 in either pair of slots 25 shown, and this enables the apparatus to be applied to different sizes of brake shoes.

The band sections 2 Ia and 2lb are locked around the brake shoes I With the spacer I5 in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 by means of a toggle type of lock or clamp indicated generally at 30. The lock 30 consists of a goose neck 26 riveted to the band sectionZIb as at 21, and fulcrumed at the end of the goose neck 26 as at 28 is a toggle arm 29 having a T-shaped portion 3l, Fig. 3, which is adapted to engage a pair of hook-like ngers 32r which are formed in a hook plate 33 which is fastened to the band section 2 Ia by means of rivets 34 passing through a slot 35 formed in the band section 2Ia. It will be seen that the hook plate 33 With the fingers 32 will be permitted to have some movement relative to the band section 2Ia. limited only by the dimensions of the slots 36. The hook plate 33 is constantly subjected to a pulling force to the left, as seen in Fig. 3, by means of a helical spring 31 positioned in a slot 38 formed in the band section 2Ia, the other end of the spring 31 being secured in any convenient manner to the hook plate 33. The spring 31 is preferably one deforming but very slightly under the application of a load, and preferably one which will maintain its spring-like qualities irrespective of the heat to which it will be subjected.

The device thus described affords a simple and convenient means for cementing brake linings to brake shoes by means of cement having thermosetting properties. In using the device according to the present invention the anges I2 oi the brake shoes I5 have first removed therefrom all vestigesof Worn brake lining. The cementing strip or layer I 4 is then placed against the flange I2, and the brake lining I3, which isv preferably premolded, is then placed against the cementing strip I4. The cementing strip may take the form of a paper strip, impregnated through all or selected portions thereof with a suitable thermosetting adhesive or bonding material, but it will be understood that such bonding material may be applied directly to either the flanges I2 of the lining I3 if desired. The shoes I5 are then positioned properly by means of the spacer I3, the members I8 thereof engaging the webs I I of the brake shoes I5. The split band sections 2 Ia and 2lb which are held together by the headed pins 22 in the proper relation as determined by the size of the brake shoes, are then placed around the brake shoes I5, and the T-portion 3| of the toggle arm 29 is caused to engage the hooks 32 of the plate 33. The toggle arm 29 is then rocked about the pivot `28 to an over-center locking position shown in dotted outline in Fig. 1. In this position of the toggle arm 29 the band sections 2I'a and 2lb are held firmly around the brake shoes I5, thereby holding the brake linings I3 firmly against the anges I2 with the cementing strip I4 or other suitably applied adhesive therebetween with substantially uniform pressure. lThe assembly just described is then heated to a curing temperature at which the cementing strip I4 Will firmly cement the brake linings I3 to the flanges I2 of the brake shoes I5. The pressure between the brake lining I3 and the ange I2 will, because of the load in the spring 31, remain substantially unchanged during the heating process, thereby developing the full bond of the lining I3 to the flange I2.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is shown with reference to Figs. 5, 6 and 7 wherein there is shown an alternate form of the spacer for positioning the brake shoes I5 and for locking the band sections 2Ia and 2lb around the brake shoes I5 with the brake linings I3 held in place. In the alternate form shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the spacer member I 3 is arranged to space the brake shoes and engage them along the Webs IIy as in the other embodiment just described, the spacer I6 being provided with spring means to insure proper clamping pressure at all times. As shown, the spacer I6 has pin connected thereto at 39 a web engaging member 4I which is slotted as at 42 to straddle the web II. The web engaging member 4I is also provided with a longer slot 43 and is formed to provide portions 44 and 46 which also straddle the spacer I6. As shown in Fig. 5, the spacer I5 has a slot 41 which receives a spring 48 abutting one end of the slot 41, the other end of the spring 48 abutting the pin 35. It will thus be apparent that the Web engaging member 4I is arranged to have pivotal movement as well as longitudinal movement relative to the spacer I5, and that the spring 43 constantly tends to urge members 4I and I6 apart, limited only by the pin 39 impinging against the end of the slot 41. The spring 48 is preferably a Very strong one which will deform but slightly on the application of any load thereon, and which will not be appreciably reduced in its resiliency by the application of heat necessary to effect setting of the thermosetting material in the cementing strip I4. It is not necessary, of course, that the spacer shown in Figs. 5 and 6 be provided with spring biased web engaging members at each end, only one such arrangement being necessary, the other end of the spacer being provided as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring now to Fig. '7, there is shown a top view of an alternate embodiment of a locking de' vice for the band sections 2 Ia and 2 Ib to be used with the spacer arrangement shown in Figs. 5

and 6. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 the band section 2lb has secured thereto at 49 a goose neck 5I, in the end of which is pivoted, as

at 52, a toggle arm 53 which has T-shaped eX- I tensions 54 adapted to engage hooks 55 formed in a plate 51 secured in a xed relation to the band 2 I a by rivets 58.

With the locking means shown in Fig. 7 moved to the locked position similar to that shown in the dotted outline of Fig. 1, there will be a constant thrust directed against the webs II of the brake shoes I5 which is caused by the load in the spring 48. It Will also be apparent that the thrust created by the load in spring 48 will be' such as to develop substantially uniform pressure by the clamping band sections 2 Ia and 2lb against the lining I3, the cementing strips I4 and the anges I2 of the brake shoes I5. With the device thus assembled, the brake shoes I5 may be heated to such temperature as will cause y the cementing material in the strips I4 to set up parent that the present invention enables brake f. and cement the-.linings-to 'the anges I2, in a manner,y like that described withreierence to Figs. 1 to 4. A v

Erom the foregoing description it will be aplining to be adhesively secured to brake shoes linfanextremely .simple manner, Aand under the presen-t invention .the clamping means .whereby the" lining `elements .are clamped to the brake shoes :arefcfsuch acharacter that a pair ofbrake shoes may be lined in a single operation. Moreover, after the brake lining material has been clamped in position on a pair of brake shoes, the pair of brake shoes and the clamping elements constitute a relatively small and readily portable assembly so that this assembly may be readily and easily placed in or removed from the curing oven.

It will also be evident that under the present invention the clamping means are of a simple character and may be applied to diierent sizes of brake shoes, and because of this, the amount of equipment required in an automotive repair shop for use in adhesively securing brake lining to brake shoes is maintained at an absolute minimum. It will also be clear that the clamping means may be applied to a set of brake shoes in an extremely simple manner, and after the linings have been clamped in position on a set of brake shoes, the requisite clamping pressure will be maintained throughout the curing period by reason of the resilient forces applied between the spacing element and the band element of the clamping structure. As another important aspect of the present invention it should be noted that the clamping bands and the spacers or separator bars are relatively light in weight so as to reduce the time and expense required to heat the assembly to the proper curing temperatue.

Thus, while we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that these are capable of variation and modiiication and we therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details set forth, but desire to avail ourselves of such changes and alterations as fall within the purview of the following claims.

We claim:

l. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake linings to brake shoes, compris- `-ing means for holding said brake shoes in spaced relationship, a band encircling said brake shoes and in contact with said linings, and means for contracting and locking said band under a clamping tension around said brake shoes and said linings.

2. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake linings to brake shoes, comprising spacing structure engaging said brake shoes and holding said brake shoes in spaced relationship, a band structure encircling said brake shoes and in contact with said brake lining, operating means for contracting and locking said band structure around said brake shoes and said brake linings, and resilient means associated with 'the one of said structures and placed under tension by said operating means for maintaining clamping tension in said band means and said spacing means.

3. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake linings to brake shoes, comprising means engaging said brake shoes and holding said brake shoes in spaced relationship, av

band encircling said brake shoes and in contact with said brake lining, means for contracting and 6 locking said band around said brake shoes and said-brake linings, and resilient 'means associated Awith thefrst lsa-id means for I:maintain-'ing tension in said band.

4. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in ceinenting brake linings to brake shoes, comprising means engaging lsaid brake shoes for holding said brake shoes in spaced relationship, a lband encircling saidbrake shoes and in contact with said brake lining, means for contracting and loc-kingsaid band around said brake shoes and said Abraiselinirigs, and spring means associated with the locking means for maintaining tension in said band.

5. In a brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to a brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a flange to which said brake lining is cemented a strut having web engaging members for engaging and holding a pair of shoes in spaced relationship, a -band encircling said shoes and in contact with said lining, means for contracting and locking said band around said shoes and said linings, and means for maintaining tension in said band.

6. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to la brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a ange to which said brake lining is cemented; comprising a spacer including a bar and members connected to the ends of said bar, said members being slotted and adapted to engage said webs for holding said shoes in spaced relationship, a band encircling said shoes and in contact with said lining, means for contracting and locking said band around said shoes and said linings, and means for maintaining tension in said band.

7. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to a brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a ange to which said brake lining is cemented; comprising means for holding said brake shoes in spaced relationship, a exible band for encircling said shoes and in contact with said lining, means for contracting and locking said band around said shoes and said linings, and spring means associated with said :band for maintaining tension in said band.

8. A brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to a brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a ange to which said brake lining is cemented and comprising a spacer including a bar and members connected to the ends of said bar, said members being slotted and adapted to engage said web for holding said shoes in spaced relationship, a band for encircling said shoes and in contact with said lining,l operating means for contracting and locking said band to clamp said lining between said shoes and said band, and spring means associated with said spacer and placed under tension by said operating means for maintaining tension in said band.

9. A lbrake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to a brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a ange to which said brake lining is cemented and comprising a spacer including members engaging said webs and a band encircling said shoes and in contact with said linings, means for contracting and locking said band around said shoes and said linings, and means for adjusting the length of said band in accordance with the size of said shoes.

10. In a `brake lining clamp adapted for use in cementing brake lining to a brake shoe of the type consisting of a web and a iiange to which REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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